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SYM to BKZ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
4,932 mi
7,938 km · 4,286 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Near BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from BKZ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 4,932 miles (7,938 km, 4,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Simao and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to BKZ?
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